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WHEELER, James (1847-1905)

WHEELER

Posted By: Karon King (email)
Date: 10/22/2016 at 21:17:56

James Wheeler
(May 24th, 1847- Jan 14, 1905)

The Advocate-Tribune newspaper, Indianola, Iowa, Thursday, Jan 19, 1905, p.3
Death of James Wheeler
James Wheeler, who lived four and on half miles northeast of Indianola, died suddenly Saturday night of heart failure. Mr. Wheeler had been treated for heart trouble for a long time and his sudden death was not unexpected by his physicians and immediate friends. Homer Wheeler, a nephew, and Mr. Shulty, a neighbor, went to Mr. Wheelers home about nine o’clock Sunday morning and found his dead body on the floor. The deceased was dressed in his working clothes; his bible lay open on the bed; his watch had stopped between eleven and twelve. These circumstances seem to show that Mr. Wheeler had not retired and that his death had occurred early in the evening. Dr. O. P. Judkins, the coroner, was notified and after he had examined the body of the dead man, decided that an inquest was not necessary.
James Wheeler was born May 24th, 1847, in Taylor county, West Virginia. His father died when he was twelve years old. In March, 1865, Mr. Wheeler with his mother and her family came to Warren county and settled on the farm where he died. Mr. Wheeler leaves two brothers and three sisters, Clement Wheeler, who lives near Indianola; Marshall, of Athol, Kansas; Mrs. Lizzie Ingall, of this city; Mrs. Samuel Lee, of Wick, and Mrs. J.H. Hill, of Decatur City, Iowa, as the surviving members of the family.
Mr. Wheeler was never married; he had lived alone since his mother’s death in 1880. He was well known to many of our citizens as a conscientious and unselfish man; he was always ready with a cheery word of greeting for his neighbors and friends. Mr. Wheeler united with the local Baptist church twenty-one years ago; through all the years he had lived a devoted Christian life. He was always liberal in his givings to religious objects; he contributed over $800 to the new Baptist church building; was a deacon and a trustee of the church at the time of his death.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Baptist church. Mr. Wheeler’s pew was draped in black and white and an open bible lay upon it. Both the auditorium and lecture room were filled with our best people and the old neighbors of the deceased. The services were conducted by Pastor Simons, who had great difficulty in controlling his emotion. Deacon Wheeler was always his pastor’s friend and greatly encouraged him in his work. Mr. Wheeler was a member of the local Odd Fellows lodge, and also a member of the ancient order of the United Workmen and these order furnished the pall bearers.


 

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